The clock on Windows 10 is almost out. After October 13, even the paid Extended Security Updates stop, and those machines stop getting security patches for good. If any of your fleet is still on Windows 10, a refresh is coming whether it was planned or not.
Here's the tricky part. It lands right as memory shortages have driven new hardware prices up hard, and that crunch is expected to last through 2026. Buying a fleet of brand-new PCs at the worst possible moment isn't your only option.
This is where refurbished earns its keep. Windows 11-certified refurbished business machines give you current, supported systems for a fraction of new pricing, and supply is deep right now as other companies retire their own gear. Good procurement timing saves real money here.
And the machines you're retiring shouldn't just pile up in a closet. That's the other half of what we do at Microcad. Our ITAD and refurbishment services get you supported hardware on the way in, and secure data destruction plus recovered value on the way out. 🔄
If a Windows 10 refresh is on your list before October, it's worth planning both ends of it. Happy to help you map it out.
Sources: Microsoft — Windows 10 end of support, Mordor Intelligence — Refurbished PC market, Discount Computer Depot — RAM crisis & refurbished
